Habitat Bio
Climatic Zone: Tropical. Vertical Dist: Demersal/Benthic.
• Abnormal phenomena: 1) Elevated sea water temperature. 2) Harmful algal bloom.
• Main climatological event associated: 1) El Nino. 2) Climate change.
• Main impact on fisheries: 1) Coral bleaching. Habitat damaged. 2) Widespread mortality of coral reef fishes.
Exploit
Estimated Catch (Tons / year). Catch trend: Declining. CPUE Trend: Increasing. Effort Trend: Declining.
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Production | Catch | 4.12 | tonnes | 2017 |
Bio Assess
Uncertainty: Intermediate
Data
Fishery independent surveys are also undertaken yearly to complement fisheries related data.
Assess Empirical Approach
Type: Expert Knowledge
Management
Management unit: Yes
Management procedure in place.
• Main problems the plan intends to solve: Data collection, effort control, sustainability of stock.
• Management actions planned: Fishery independent survey to be carried out in 2018 to assess stock recovery. Fishery independent surveys are also undertaken yearly to complement fisheries related data.
• Management actions taken: Seasonal closures, Input control (limited number of licenses offered), minimum size limits, catch of berried females restricted. Fishery closed for 2017/2018 season.
• Year start of progress: 1992.
• Results obtained: Improved data collection, sustainability of stock.
• Difficulties/constraints encountered: Illegal fishing activities.
• Current status: Ongoing. Management procedure in place.
Sources
FAO. 2019. Report of the Eighth Session of the Scientific Committee of the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission. Maputo, Mozambique, 12–15 February 2018. Rapport de la huitième session du Comité Scientifique de la Commission des Pêches pour le Sud-Ouest de l’Océan Indien. Maputo, Mozambique, 12–15 février 2018. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report/FAO Rapport sur les pêches et l’aquaculture No.1260. Maputo. 120 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
http://www.fao.org/3/ca4303b/ca4303b.pdf